Clinical Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Cardiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 January 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: atrial fibrillation ablation; ventricular tachycardia ablation; supraventricular tachycardia ablation; left atrial appendage closure; ICD/PM implantation; cardiac leads extraction
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Interests: arrhythmic risk stratification; sudden death; genetics; arrhythmogenic dysplasia; hypertrophic heart disease; inflammatory cardiomyopathy; dilated cardiomyopathy; ischaemic cardiomyopathy; channelopathies; cardiac magnetic resonance; late gadolinium enhancement; multiparametric evaluation; ventricular arrhythmias; heart failure; electrophysiological study; ventricular arrhythmia ablation
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Special Issue Information
Dear colleagues,
Cardiac arrhythmias encompass a broad and heterogeneous spectrum of clinical conditions, often requiring sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. In recent years, substantial progress has been achieved in diagnostic accuracy, risk stratification, and the personalization of treatment strategies. Contemporary management integrates advanced imaging modalities, genetic profiling, and electroanatomic mapping to support patient-specific therapeutic decisions. Pharmacological treatment remains a central pillar, evolving from traditional antiarrhythmic agents to novel compounds targeting distinct atrial and ventricular substrates, with the goal of maximizing efficacy while minimizing proarrhythmic risk. In parallel, device-based therapies have undergone continuous refinement—ranging from transvenous devices to leadless pacemakers, a wide array of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, including subcutaneous and extravascular systems, as well as cardiac resynchronization technologies. Catheter ablation has become a cornerstone in the treatment of both atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, with the growing adoption of tailored ablation protocols. Remote monitoring and AI-supported diagnostics exemplify the transition toward precision medicine. Moreover, interdisciplinary collaboration among electrophysiologists, imaging experts, and cardiac surgeons fosters safer, more effective, and durable interventions. This Special Issue aims to present recent developments in the diagnostic, pharmacological, and interventional management of cardiac arrhythmias, emphasizing how scientific progress can continue to refine and expand clinical practice in arrhythmology.
Dr. Fabrizio Guarracini
Dr. Marisa Varrenti
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- cardiac arrhythmias
- antiarrhythmic agents
- pacemakers
- cardiac resynchronization
- catheter ablation
- electrophysiology
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